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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,402.56, 457,882.35 and 205,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,402.56, 457,882.35 and 205,314.46 is: 307,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,402.56 : 457,882.35 = 205,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,402.56/457,882.35 = 205,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,402.56x = 457,882.35 × 205,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,402.56x = 94,009,867,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,009,867,433.78/305,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,822.79

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